Lot 706
  • 706

A George III inlaid mahogany chest of drawers circa 1770

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • mahogany
  • height 34 in.; width 39 1/2 in.; depth 22 1/2 in.
  • 86.5 cm; 100.5 cm; 57 cm

Provenance

George Kidner Auctioneers, Lymington Hampshire, 1999
Tom Devenish: The Collection, sold Sotheby's New York, April 24, 2008, lot 93

Condition

Overall good condition; the lower two drawers with losses to the cockbeading to the right sides; second drawer from the top lacking its lock plate; right side with two thin vertical age cracks; bottom drawer with four in-filled small holes around keyhole; overall with usual old marks, scratches and bruises. Beautifully made with oak-lined drawers and with solid mahogany drawer fronts veneered with mahogany; the mahogany with lovely color and nice old surface; appears to retain original hardware.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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